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After a thrilling match in the EFL Cup 2nd Round on August 27, 2025, Grimsby Town defeated Manchester United 12-11 in a penalty shootout, following a 2-2 draw in regulation time. 

Here’s a breakdown of the match:

Event	Team	Goal Scorer(s)	Minute	Score
First Goal	Grimsby Town	Charles Vernam	22′	1-0
Second Goal	Grimsby Town	Tyrell Warren	30′	2-0
First Manchester United Goal	Manchester United	Bryan Mbeumo	75′	2-1
Manchester United Equalizer	Manchester United	Harry Maguire	89′	2-2
Penalty Shootout Result	Grimsby Town	Won 12-11 on penalties	–	12-11

Grimsby Town, a League Two (fourth-tier) club, secured a famous upset victory against the Premier League giants. Bryan Mbeumo scored his first goal for Manchester United to spark the comeback, but he ultimately missed the decisive spot-kick in the shootout. The result sent Grimsby into the third round of the Carabao Cup. 

Bryan Mbeumo sparked a late rally from Manchester United with his first goal for the club, but he missed the decisive spot-kick to hand the win to Grumpy Town.

League Two side Grimsby led 2-0 with just 15 minutes to play thanks to goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren.

Bryan Mbeumo had sparked a late rally from the Red Devils with his first goal for the club, but the Cameroonian missed the decisive spot-kick to pile more pressure on under-fire United boss Ruben Amorim.

The Portuguese coach was already facing scrutiny after a winless start to United’s Premier League season.

The 20-time English champion finished 15th last season in its worst league campaign since being relegated in 1974.

Now, one of its only two realistic shots at a trophy this season has disappeared in one of the worst results in the club’s history.

“I think the best team won, the only team that was on the pitch,” said Amorim in a scathing critique of his squad. “One team can win against any group of players.

“The way we start the game without any intensity… We were completely lost and that’s why I think they (the players) spoke really loud.”

Amorim made eight changes from the side that drew 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, but still named a side that cost hundreds of millions of pounds, packed full of internationals.

Benjamin Sesko made his first United start after a £74 million move from RB Leipzig ($99 million), while Andre Onana returned on a night to forget for the United goalkeeper.

Grimsby had been waiting for a visit from United since 1948 and roared out of the blocks to fully deserve its two-goal half-time lead.

Vernam fired a low, powerful effort past Onana at his near post on 22 minutes to the delight of most of the 9,000 capacity crowd at Blundell Park.

The hosts continued to make a mockery of the three-division gap between the sides.

Cameron Gardner had the ball in the net but was denied a second for a handball.

Yet, moments later, Grimsby doubled its lead when Onana failed to claim a corner and Warren gratefully tapped in.

Onana’s poor evening may hasten United’s rumoured move for Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens in the final days of the transfer window.

Amorim responded at half-time by throwing on captain Bruno Fernandes, Mbeumo and Matthijs de Ligt for a rescue mission.

Despite United’s dominance of the second period, it was lacking inspiration until Mbeumo took aim and curled into the bottom corner from outside the box.

Harry Maguire has been forced forward as a makeshift striker at times during Amorim’s troubled reign and looked to have come up with a huge moment for his manager in the 89th minute as the England international headed in Mason Mount’s corner.

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Sesko then skied an incredible chance to win the tie five minutes into stoppage time, ensuring penalties were needed.

Matheus Cunha had the chance to win the shootout at 4-4, but his effort was saved by Christy Pym.

After 15 more successful spot-kicks, including from both goalkeepers, Mbeumo hit the bar to seal United’s fate.

Brighton cruised into round three with a 6-0 demolition of Oxford as Stefanos Tzimas scored twice on his debut.